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By 2050, climate change could break 90% of wild vanilla’s natural link with its pollinators
Food

By 2050, climate change could break 90% of wild vanilla’s natural link with its pollinators

Gargi Gaur
3 min read
Study warns habitat loss could disrupt natural pollination, threatening future of crop essential to food, fragrance and livelihoods
Experts warn UN over blanket trans fat ban that could undermine nutrition in developing countries
Food

Experts warn UN over blanket trans fat ban that could undermine nutrition in developing countries

Shagun
3 min read
Upcoming declaration fails to distinguish between harmful industrial fats and natural animal fats vital for nutrition
The hardy tree can withstand soaring temperatures of up to 50 degrees Celsius and thrive with minimal water, making it a vital ally for desert communities.
Food

Rajasthan’s pride ‘sangri of khejri’ awaits GI tag

Gargi Gaur
3 min read
Geographical Indication status could boost incomes and conserve the desert’s iconic tree
Plant treaty: Global talks trigger sovereignty concerns over weak benefit-sharing proposals
At a crossroads of sovereignty and science: India’s strategic position ahead of ITPGRFA COP 11
Farmer examines rice field
Homegrown mushrooms provide food, livelihood to land-strapped women in mined areas of Panna
Today's youth must increase food production, adapt to increasing extreme weather events: FAO
Anganwadi workers distributing wheat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Golden spice gets government support
Report shows how oil, gas and their derivatives are deeply embedded in nearly every stage of the global food chain.
Deadly rice virus spreads across Africa, threatening food security: Study
Food Planet Prize: ‘Green fertiliser’ with potential to disrupt global nitrogen fertiliser industry wins $2mln
India’s seed saviours: Nagaland’s Chizami seed bank preserves 156 traditional varieties to build a climate- resilient future
India’s seed saviours: The country has been preserving cowpea, a climate-resilient legume the world is only now beginning to rediscover
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